The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-31


John Kelly, charged with stealing, had an op-
term in the penitentiary, but he preferred to
have trial. He was yesterday sentenced to six
years imprisonment by the jury. His attorney
will make q motion for a new trial.
DR. HARRIsoN's SALARY.
Attorney general Kitchener was at Lebanon,
yesterday, where the law points arising in the
suit of the State against DR.. Harrison. president
OF the benevolent boards. to recover 81, 800, the
excess of salary, were partially argued. r. w.
Harrison appeared for the defendant, and the
Encouragement followed with his speech, but,
during the afternoon, Judge Terhuue, before
whom the argument was had, adjourned court
dangerous illness of his daughter
TRIALS OF sALooN-KEEpERs.
Chris Michel was tried in the Mayors court
yesterday two charges Of selling beer on
Sunday. He claimed that the men found
drinking In his place were members Of the
Union Social Club, and that he simply opened
the keg when the members came in and helped
themselves. The officers testified chat Mrs.
Michel guarded cigar-box in which
cents was dropped by every man be-
fore he helped himself to the beer.
The clubs constitution was submitted as
evidence that only members were admitted It
contained 149 signatures 1t was admitted. how
ever that all who were in the saloon at the
time Of the arrest were not members The case
will be decided this morning Adam Click. who
keeps place at the corner of South and Penn
syvania Streets was fined $40 and costsIfor sell
ing on Sunday.
PRAYERS FOR INJUNCTIONs.
In the United States Circuit Court, Yesterday,
complaint by Edmund G. Converse. of Pitts
burg Pa, was filed against the Union Natural
;t<Ja
II. James, T. A. Medley and others. He claims
that he had the option Of 1000 worth of stock
| in the company, with the right to subscribe for
! as much moro as would equal the amount taken
| by the stockholders in Delaware county. 1t is
charged that the directors offered to let him have
| stock to the amount OF $1,000. but declined to
observe the other part of the alleged contract
| He asks for an injunction against defendants to
restrain them from disposing OF their stock in
| any way, and also prays that the directors be
| required to carry out the agreement he states
| it. The Brush Electric-liaht Company. of
/ Cleveland has sued the Fort Wayne Electric
| light Company for damages in using, without
| authority, certain patents claimed by tho COM
plainant. An injunction is also sought.
THE COCHRAN FAMILY TROUBLE.
| Edward Cochran, of Lincoln, ILL.,, who had his
/ wife, Mrs. Matte Cochran, their two children
and her sister. Miss Millie Arnold, on their way
| to Louisville, KY, detained here Tuesday even
ing, came to the city yesterday morning. The
police could offer him more assistance; 50 he
at once began habeas corpus proceedings against
his wife for the possession of tho children, one
of which is three years and the other eighteen
| months old. The case was at once called before
| Judge Howe. but he continued it until next
Monday. with the hone that the husband and
wife may adjust their difficulty outside of court
| Mr.. Cochran says he is anxious for his wife Il
return to their homo He is an attorney al
Lincoln. and ne and she are among the respected
people in that town. Their domestic trouble be-
gan several weeks ago, and last week, while hs
was away, he says she removed all his house
hold furniture to the depot, preparatory t.
shipping it, and when he returned he had to Sc
cure it by replevin suit Mrs. Cochran's story
is that she was compelled to abandon him on &C
count of his drunkenness. Judge Howe decided
that H. Beissenherz should have the custody o
the children until some kind of a settlement ii
reached. A compromise and reconciliation viii
doubtless be effected. for last evening both hus
band and wife became the guests OF Mutua
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